Quin Functional Medicine

Dan Kalish led a riveting discussion this morning on succinate dehydrogenase, aka what my hair looks like when I wake up. This enzyme plays a critical role in ATP (energy) production and requires Vitamin B-2 (riboflavin) to function properly. Without B vitamins, the body has a difficult time producing energy, detoxing, and making neurotransmitters. At QFM, I like to use the Organix test or the ION panel to find out if you are lacking in important B vitamins or not, and how your B vitamin status is affecting your mitochondrial health, liver detox, and brain health. #Krebscycle #Kalishinstituteforfunctionalmedicine

What commonly missed condition can cause chronic fatigue, migraines, anxiety, irritable bowel, eczema, food allergies, and rheumatoid arthritis? #leakygut #intestinalpermeability #autoimmunity

Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Gut Microbiota Is Confirmed Guess what disrupts our microbiota? Pesticides like glyphosate! Conventionally produced foods expose us to pesticide residues that harm our beneficial bacteria. Investing a little more in organic food now can save you money later. Health is wealth... illness is expensive.

Question: What test do we recommend running before trying intermittent fasting? Answer: A comprehensive adrenal/HPA axis panel. Why? The adrenals are exquisitely sensitive to swings in blood sugar. If you've been stressed, and your adrenals aren't functioning well, intermittent fasting could actually worsen your adrenal function. ... How come? When blood sugar levels drop, the adrenals secrete cortisol, which catches the falling blood sugar to bring it back up. Swings in blood sugar add more stress to the adrenals, which can compound with emotional stress, causing trouble in multiple body systems. #fasting #adrenalhealth #HPAaxis #bloodsugar